Year: 2016
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Traffic in Raleigh and the United States is getting worse, and we can’t stop it
Every year, traffic only seems to get worse. It doesn’t seem like anyone can stop it. Trying to accommodate it takes so long, it has already outgrown the expansions before they are completed.…
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AP Latin students make art
Following the AP Latin exam, the class of six was faced with a conundrum: what to do with the empty last two weeks? AP Environmental Science fills the last few weeks with small art…
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Why You Should Travel by Train This Summer, And Some Advice for Those Who Do
https://storify.com/TheMikenaean/why-you-should-consider-travelling-by-train-this-s-57443b407ac4a1f36458a9d2#publicize [View the story “Why You Should Travel by Train This Summer” on Storify] Michael Beauregard, senior editor 2017-18
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Google’s Self-Driving Cars
Google’s Self-Driving Cars by Jonathan Spear on Exposure Jonathan Spear, staff writer 2017-18
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In defense of standardized tests
Since I took my first EOG a distant 8 years ago to when I took the SAT back in March, the point I’ve heard time and time again is that testing is unethical to…
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Sleep deprivation in teens: more than just a bad case of the yawns
In an effort to fix the extremely prominent issue regarding the lack of sleep in many high school students, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement urging school districts to move start…
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Can sticker cards help with classroom shyness?
A teacher’s role in a classroom is to teach students and make sure they understand the curriculum. A student’s role is to absorb and understand the material. Asking and answering questions in class is…
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Senior Wills — what memories and inside jokes do seniors leave their friends?
[pdf-embedder url=”https://www.themycenaean.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/wills_for_posting_14-16.pdf”] Eric Broer
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Senior college map: A list of what the Class of 2016 is doing post-graduation
[pdf-embedder url=”https://www.themycenaean.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/leesville_12_13.pdf”] Eric Broer
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Senior Superlatives
[pdf-embedder url=”https://www.themycenaean.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/superlatives_for_posting.pdf”] Eric Broer
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Seniors (and some parents) reflect on the high school journey
Both students and parents provide insight into their journeys at Leesville Road High School. STUDENTS: Ryan Gallagher Asia Yu-Robinson Sean Nicol Emma Berg Zach Walker PARENTS: Kathleen Kelly (Will Kelly’s mother) Stephanie and Shane…
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Teachers reflect on their high school experiences
—Ms. Barrow —Ms. Rizzuto —Ms. Robinson —Ms. Scioli —Dr. Stone As seniors prepare to graduate, reminiscing about the last four years becomes inevitable. Leesville teachers relive their high school memories every year, witnessing it…
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Senior student spotlights
Heather Crew Will Kelly Nathan Marcellino Tanasia Futrell Matt Cross Brendan Kelly HEATHER CREW: VALEDICTORIAN Heather Crew, a very impressive student, has taken 13 AP classes spanning the four years she has been at…
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Students protest on Moral Monday
Moral Mondays are protests that started three years ago in North Carolina as a response to actions by the government. In 2012, NC elected Republican governor Pat McCrory. Since taking office, McCrory has signed…
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A place to explore: the Sarah P. Duke Botanical Gardens
To a teenager in the Triangle area, it may seem as if there aren’t many places to go to have a good time. Fortunately, North Carolina is rich in culture and history, and that…
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Never the student choice
It’s that time of year again, those triangle pieces of felt are spotted all over the school with the the big fat letters reading “STUDENT CHOICE.” The criteria for students choice, as stated on…
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Warday: A Traveller’s Guide to Post-Nuclear America
Imagine you are walking through downtown Raleigh. It is a calm fall day. The birds are chirping, the leaves are beginning to become brittle and brown. There are children playing in Moore Square, and…
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Good reads in the eyes of students
It is an unfortunate fact that many students do not read every book that is assigned to them for English. Nevertheless, some stories prevail, and even modern day high schoolers can appreciate the classics.…
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Artsplosure: a festival to celebrate creativity
Artsplosure is a festival celebrating the life, purity, individuality, imagination, freedom and character of art. Started by the city of Raleigh, the event is one of the city’s claims to fame and dominant way…
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Mareno breaks two more State Records, continues NC track dominance
Sometimes it’s easy to take for granted the athletes that a 4A public high school like Leesville has to offer. Especially in less covered sports like, say, track. However as junior Nevada Mareno continues…
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Story of an American Immigrant
Oma Oma- Great grandma in Dutch as well as other European languages. Opa Opa- Great grandpa in Dutch as well as other European languages. Antonietta De Jong, my Oma Oma (great grandmother), is one…
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JV Men’s Soccer Has Reunion Game
On Saturday, May 14, the JV men’s soccer team held a pick-up game for all of its former players. Although it was planned to be a game between the JV men and women’s soccer…
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Captain america movie is worth the hype
Captain America: Civil War is the thirteenth film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, and produced by Kevin…
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Finding Dory and Other Long-Awaited Sequels Coming
Finding Dory is one of the most highly anticipated movies of the summer. It is the sequel to the 2003 Disney-Pixar film, Finding Nemo. Finding Nemo was a commercial and box office success, but…
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Forest Land Cut Down
Country Trail, one of the roads that flows into the Leesville campus, has recently seen an explosion of a new housing development. The development, much like everything else in Raleigh, requires a significant amount…
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Crew soon-to-be Valedictorian
Heather Crew, a very impressive student, has taken 13 AP classes spanning the four years she has been at Leesville. Graduating with a GPA of 5.25, Crew has been working for the title of…
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AP classes should last a full year
By the time seniors graduate high school, many, if not most of them, have taken an Advanced Placement (AP) class. How the student views the class probably depends on what AP class they chose…
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Leesville student parking lot needs to see changes in the future.
The Leesville student parking lot is absolutely slam-packed with cars. Every single spot available is filled with students by at least the second month of school. With cars of all colors, sizes and brands,…
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Moon Shaped Pool Review
On May 8, Radiohead released their ninth full length album, titled A Moon Shaped Pool. It is their first release in five years, following 2011’s The King of Limbs, and goes in a completely…
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National Technical Honors Society throughout the year
National Technical Honors Society, NTHS, had their last meeting of the year during SMART lunch on Friday May 13, 2016. NTHS honors the achievements of career and technical education (CTE) students. The honors society…
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AP exams bring long hours of testing and high levels of stress
On May 2, the stress of AP exams began for thousands of students across the country and will last until mid May. AP exams are for any students that want to attempt to get…
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Leesville holds spring chorus concert
Leesville Road High School had its spring chorus concert on Friday, May 13. The concert consisted of performances from all three levels of chorus: Beginner, Intermediate, and Capital Pride. Typically, freshman are in Beginner…
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Newest Viral Dance Trend Hits Social Media
[View the story “The Running Man Challenge” on Storify] Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17
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Will the Carolinas Ever Win it All?
North and South Carolina have both stepped up their game in terms of athletics, whether it be collegiate or professional sports. There’s just one thing wrong with all of this–no team could go all…
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Why are performers not coming to North Carolina? Answer: House Bill 2
Bruce Springsteen. Pearl Jam. Cirque du Soleil. Ringo Starr. Boston. Demi Lavato. Nick Jonas. This is just a short list of performers that have cancelled their events in North Carolina due to their disagreements…
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The Importance of Traveling
Throughout the year, the school provides many opportunities and breaks for students to travel. Summer vacation, winter break and spring break are perfect times to get out of the state or even country to…
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Keanu isn’t as funny as Key and Peele
A cute kitten plus the comedic genius of Key and Peele seems like a combination for cinematic success. Unfortunately, Keanu was only somewhat funny. The film, after months of funny trailers and promos, finally…
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Beyonce continues to perform despite the storm
Tuesday, May 2, Beyonce and DJ Khaled performed at Carter Finley Stadium in Raleigh in support of her sixth studio album, “Lemonade”, that dropped 5 days before the Formation World Tour started. The process…
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Females should play more male roles
When the movie interpretation of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michelet Schönberg’s Les Miserables musical came out in 2012, I immediately fell in love. For me, I really identified with “les garҫons de la revolution,” and…
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Top ten cruelty free makeup brands
Unfortunately, makeup brands today continue to test on animals. Makeup brands such as Maybelline, Revlon, Covergirl, and Mac still test their products on animals. In drugstores and high end makeup stores such as Sephora…
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Junior Marshals — class of ‘17
Leesville Road High School announced their new group of Junior Marshals for the class of 2017. Junior Marshals are the juniors with a 3.70 GPA or higher in each graduating class. The top ten…
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Men’s Lacrosse Falls to Gibbons in Fourth Round
Friday the 13th started off well for Pride Men’s Lacrosse, but the end outcome wasn’t what they were hoping for. In the fourth round of the NCHSAA playoffs, Cardinal Gibbons took down Leesville by…
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Soccer Becomes Next Victim of Cinderella Athens Drive Team
On Friday, May 22, Leesville Women’s Soccer fell victim to a classic cinderella story and lost to Athens Drive by a score of 1-0 at home. The 24 seeded Jaguars came into the game…
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Leesville Alum Meredith Bissette Named “A Medical Mystery”
The last two months have been a rollercoaster for Meredith Bissette. Meredith, an alumni of Leesville and a sophomore at the University of South Florida, has been battling a well documented fight against chordoma…
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Leesville and Millbrook dubbed Co-CAP-8 Champions
The matchup between Leesville and Millbrook to determine the winner of the CAP-8 ended in a 0-0 tie after inclement weather resulted in unplayable field conditions. The teams played 19:31 of Friday’s game before…
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Leesville Track Hosts Cap-8
On Saturday, April 30, the Leesville track team hosted the Cap-8 finals meet. The conditions were damp, but it didn’t stop many athletes from having excellent days. The Leesville women’s team finished in second…
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Comedians flourish on Twitter
[View the story “Comedians flourish on Twitter” on Storify] Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17
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There is No “I” in Team
Many students at Leesville participate in afterschool programs. Whether it is a sport, theater or chorus, the same principle applies to all members: there is no “I” in team. The definition of team is…